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simple past and past participle of stone examples
comparative more stoned, superlative most stoned
Containing stones. examples
Having had the stones removed. examples
(slang, now rare) Drunk; intoxicated by alcohol. quotations
'He could be a mean drunk,' said saxophonist Artie Drelinger. ' […] Booze was his priority, and when he was stoned he could be a son of a bitch.'
2002, Frederick J. Spencer, Jazz and Death: Medical Profiles of Jazz Greats
(slang) High on drugs, especially cannabis. quotations
Out here on the perimeter, there are no stars / Out here we is stoned, immaculate
1971, Jim Morrison (lyrics and music), “The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)”, in L.A. Woman, performed by The Doors
And me, I'm flying in my taxi / Taking tips, and getting stoned / I go flying so high, when I'm stoned
1972, Harry Chapin (lyrics and music), “Taxi”, in Heads & Tales
Stoned in the mall the kids play / And in this way wish away each day
2008, Steven Wilson (lyrics and music), “Normal”, in We Lost The Skyline, performed by Porcupine Tree
"Hey babe. Claire and her mom got way too stoned and a random borzoi wandered into the house and we need an adult... Yeah that's pretty much how I expected today to go too."
2018, Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content (webcomic), 3879: Pointy Boi
(slang) Exhilarated; intoxicated by something (such as love) other than drugs or alcohol. quotations
"I am stoned on Jesus! He turns me on and gives me something drugs never could!"
1972, John W. Drakeford, Children of Doom: A Sobering Look at the Commune Movement, Nashville: Broadman Press
I had told them my sailing plans—a few voyages and then Palmyra—but learned almost nothing about them except they were stoned on life. They were so in love with each other and so enamored with their six-month-old baby, […]
2014, Susan Scott, Call Me Captain: A Memoir of a Woman at Sea, University of Hawaii Press, page 112
Perhaps I even looked stoned on life with that ever-present smile on my face […]
2016, Heidi Patullo, Imperfukt: ...And Never Happier!, iUniverse